Generally a timid creature, the bobcat is often spotted at dusk and dawn, tracking small prey around the farm. This quiet carnivore is drawn to our cover crops where she can hunt for invasive pests including gophers, rats, and insects. Her expedition prowl, led by a pair of slinky haunches and followed by a white stubbed tail, begins in the vineyard before touring the chicken coop and circling the goat pen. A natural predator, the bobcat continuously teaches us the nuances of animal husbandry and protection.